(Evelyn) But it did win the Pennis Award;-) And it did deserve it...yesterday when I posted, I had only read about half-way through the L'dum discussion (and now have read quite a bit more), I can only say that I am REALLY happy that this movie was made. If that piece of tripe had not been put out there for everyone to see, I would not have had the pleasure of reading those posts from the past. I LMAO at some of the things that were written. It started with Mari's quiz (v. funny) and just got sillier and sillier!! Hillarious! I didn't see my 'favorite worst scene' discussed though (maybe even farther down in the posts perhaps)...when Ben asks Carly if she will sleep with him if his wife sleeps with her husband. What kind of an idiot would say such a thing to someone who is lamenting that their marriage is falling apart? Funny??? No. I hated MB right then. What an a$$. And the whole 'set up' to get Fiona and Allen to the B&B...auggghhhhh! One more thing and I will shut up...no one mentioned what was down ODB's pants in the beginning of L'dum...I couldn't help but notice, so if anyone has an idea, let me know. After the first picnic (of the 12-13 they had), when Allen and Fiona are walking with the basket and he is upset because it is the anniversary of Prince Albert's death...what is in his pants?? Too narrow for a wallet...too 'pointy' for....I don't know...I am hoping it is a cell phone (please, no one review your tapes...not necessary, if you ever happen upon the film again (Cinemax at 3:00 a.m. and all your DVDs/VHS have disappeared and there is no other option) then try to figure it out...I'm stumped). ;-)

I may be wrong Tress, but I think it is a cell phone too because he always carries one. Watching PM now. He's about to go down on the rocks. I really can't stand JR, and try as hard as he does, nothing saves her or the other cast members. He of course is outstanding, albeit not difficult to achieve that status in this film.

(FanPam) Watching PM now. He's about to go down on the rocks. I really can't stand JR, and try as hard as he does, nothing saves her or the other cast members. He of course is outstanding, albeit not difficult to achieve that status in this film. I agree he isn't bad in PM...but I've just come off of L'dum, so PM looks really good to me now. PM has its moments (of silly dialogue, the rocks scene in particular is odd...and the whole wheelchair scene is a bit off-putting) JR is awful...don't know why she didn't get a part in MB's movie. But there is the added benefit of all those showers (and no visible cell phones!).

Not Sims, but real: From my old web site - A fan who made doll houses had made a lovely regency one: I have oodles of closeups of rooms.

Re -- His hair... Still trying to get my eyes up from the pants to the hair in Rika's first Mark D pic from the other day! If you like the bearded look, there is this one:

(Mary Murphy) If you like the bearded look, there is this one: Thanks for the pic Mary! He looks great (Nostromo right? I still haven't seen that one). Although I think the bearded look is a good one on him (and I actually liked his goatee in SIL), it should be some kind of crime to cover up those dimples...

closing...i hope (whimper)

one more try..

I was channel surfing today and discovered SLOW on Lifetime Movie Network. Alas, I'd missed 35 minutes. However, it's due to be on again at 5 a.m. (CST) tomorrow, which would be 6 a.m. EST. Runs for 1-3/4 hours (including commercials). Having now seen (most of) it, I must agree the SLOW hair is very yummy!

closing, closing, one two three...

Re Mary's bearded look picture, afraid the first thing that came to mind was "Colin does Commander Riker, Star Trek, Next Generation." That picture does come from Nostromo and I do like him in that one though.

Let me reiterate what I've posted many times. If you are not sure tags are closed, then go out of the topic and come back in, backing up one message. Tress closed the tag in her next message, but you all kept seeing italics because the "bad" unclosed message was still up on the monitor.

(Barb) Re Mary's bearded look picture, afraid the first thing that came to mind was "Colin does Commander Riker, Star Trek, Next Generation." ROTFL! (KathyF) Having now seen (most of) it, I must agree the SLOW hair is very yummy! Welcome to the club! ;-)

(KathyF)I must agree the SLOW hair is very yummy All of Matthew Field is very yummy. Rika are you drooling just thinking about him?

Matthew Field is one of my favorites. Love everything about him. He can bring me tomatoes anytime he likes.

I actually got up at 5 and watched all of SLOW again (how's that for commitment?). Not only is Matthew yummy, but I really loved the whole film! Now I'm wondering what, if anything, LMN left out. Sometimes the continuity seemed a little abrupt.

Now I'm wondering what, if anything, LMN left out. Sometimes the continuity seemed a little abrupt. Foolish antelope, that's just the dumb movie.

(Evelyn) Foolish antelope, that's just the dumb movie. LOL...hey! It's better than some (IMO). He looks REALLY good in SLOW (which makes up for the awful brown suits he had to wear in another movie...). ;-)

(Evelyn) Foolish antelope, that's just the dumb movie. I'd gladly be a foolish antelope, if it meant having CF and "ever-ready Eddie" to play with. :-)

Barb) Re Mary's bearded look picture, afraid the first thing that came to mind was "Colin does Commander Riker, Star Trek, Next Generation." Oh? LOL! "Meet me in my ready room, Number One.... warp 7, ENGAGE!" Really cute dollhouse, Murph.. thanks for posting it. That's something I wouldn't mind having, myself.

(Linda) All of Matthew Field is very yummy. Rika are you drooling just thinking about him? You know you don't need to ask. I know it'll never come out on DVD, but if it ever did..... sigh..... (Kathy) I'd gladly be a foolish antelope, if it meant having CF and "ever-ready Eddie" to play with. :-) Yup. Couldn't agree more. I just wish parts of the movie had made more sense. I wonder what it was like before it got edited?

(Barb) Re Mary's bearded look picture, afraid the first thing that came to mind was "Colin does Commander Riker, Star Trek, Next Generation." (Jeanie) Oh? LOL! "Meet me in my ready room, Number One.... warp 7, ENGAGE!" ROTF.....okay, this is killing me...I always thought that Commander Riker looked a bit like an older Potsy (from Happy Days), so now I'm stuck on that and I don't think ODB looks like Potsy at all...

LOL Tress... I see the Potsy thing but no way. See, the way I see it, Potsy was genetically incapable of having facial hair so any resemblance to #1 must be solely in the non-facial hair versions. The superficial resemblance of ODB to #1 is based purely on the facial hair (ala Nostromo) which by definition lets Potsy out. You may now safely disassociate the two. (You're welcome!) (Jeanie) ENGAGE! LOL I'll never hear that line the same way again.

Last weekend I watched LE for the first time. I had intended to savor the 7 episodes, but I wound up devouring them instead. And of course I had to share a photo or two of dear, adorable Richard. So for starters, look at this young flirt, resplendent in white tie: http://www.spring.net/~rika/richard1.jpg I'm sorry the image is somewhat grainy - since this is an older production, the picture quality isn't up to today's standards. More to follow later....

Oops - posted the link instead of the image:

Oh Rika, thank you. I too just recently watched LE. That picture and all, he looked so very young, makes me feel very "Summer of '42"-ish. (BTW, like the hands.)

(BarbS) The superficial resemblance of ODB to #1 is based purely on the facial hair (ala Nostromo) which by definition lets Potsy out. You may now safely disassociate the two. (You're welcome!) Thank you Barb! That was like a good slap in the face, the whole facial hair fantasy thing wasn't working for me there for a second (I kept picturing a letter jacket and rolled up jeans)...am now safe....whew! Free to ENGAGE. Thanks for the picture Rika. I loved LE (and I think it is now about time to rewatch it).

(BarbS)(BTW, like the hands.) Interesting to see them, not nude (?) The hands are my latest fixation, which I think started pre the hair on the collar discussion, when someone mentioned how he puts his hand to his mouth in several instances. I find myself feverishly chasing nuances around until a new one distracts and then I'm off again!!!

Young and Beautiful:

(MariaT) The hands are my latest fixation, which I think started pre the hair on the collar discussion, when someone mentioned how he puts his hand to his mouth in several instances. I find myself feverishly chasing nuances around until a new one distracts and then I'm off again!!! Maria, check out his hands in MLSF. When he smokes (though I'm sad he smokes, as I want him to live forever, I love watching him do it). The scenes in front of the fireplace are to die for...and as for hand across the mouth scenes, CoF. When Simon is talking to Nan at the cabin about 'the little chap'. He just touches his moustache (twice). The first time right before (maybe after) he pulls her slip strap down and the other just a few seconds later...v.v. good (but Simon is, as Nan says, a 'real sh***y article'). :-)

(Tress) Maria, check out his hands in MLSF. When he smokes (though I'm sad he smokes, as I want him to live forever, I love watching him do it). The scenes in front of the fireplace are to die for...and as for hand across the mouth scenes, CoF. When Simon is talking to Nan at the cabin about 'the little chap'. He just touches his moustache (twice). The first time right before (maybe after) he pulls her slip strap down and the other just a few seconds later...v.v. good (but Simon is, as Nan says, a 'real sh***y article'). :-) Funny you should mention MLSF..I was rewatching this morning and when Gamma eats too much of the sherry trifle and he puts his hand on her to help her up it is edible! Actually MLSF has many many great hand moments, very clean and large. It will be my handography film until another replaces it... I had to leave for work before the smoking scenes but I remember those whet my appetite last time as well, by the time I finished with those scenes I think he was up to a pack and a half!. And COF is being replayed alot lately on cable, I try to suspend my knowledge of how he turns out and just enjoy the moments like those you mentioned.

I hope it is OK to put up all these image files I have around here. Here is one of his hands done a few years ago:

Yikes!! Mary!! You should have warned me first!! I'm mellllltting.............Oh Noooooooooooooooooooooo...My iron composure (hah!) has picked up its skirts and fled...I'm a goner...No seriously, thanks!!!!

(Kathy) I'd gladly be a foolish antelope, if it meant having CF and "ever-ready Eddie" to play with. :-) I'm with you 100%. Am definitely ready for "ever-ready Eddie". Thanks Mary and Rika for the wonderful Pics. LE is one of my very favorites and I too watch it feeling Summer of 42ish. Could eat him up.

(Barb S) That picture and all, he looked so very young, makes me feel very "Summer of '42"-ish. Boy, can I relate. It was certainly easy to understand why Julie got involved with him. (BTW, like the hands.) That was one of the reasons I picked that shot - the white gloves. Here's another. This might qualify as an early rendition of the Blue Soup smile:

(MariaT) Just the thought of a happy trail made me happy...At the risk of becoming monofixated, his hands look quite hairless as well. Large, clean,expressive... I can see them stirring the blue soup and working other miracles as I daydream away.... I've almost mentioned the relatively hairless arms and hands before, but I thought I must be crazy to be noticing this sort of stuff. I noticed the same about his legs in LE. If he were a female impersonator, the shoulders would be a problem, but his legs would look great in pantyhose and high heels.

(HUGE SIGH)Thanks so much, Mary! Now, I want to see a collage of "Middle-Aged & Even More Beautiful"! He was a doll as a young man, but so help me he gets prettier all the time. His eyes are more soulful, his dimples are deeper, and he is, overall, yummier. I don't think that it's just my preference for him, either. Most actors do not physically improve with age.. (Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, etc...) I guess "He Who Must" is one breathtaking example of an exception. Let's hear it for exceptional genetics!! (laughing) As far as the hand shot.. well, I've already sang my many praises for his delightful digits. Rika, I agree that the shot above looks like an early "Personally, I don't think there's enough blue food..." photo. Thanks for posting it, you DVD Diva!

LOL... hey, I like DVDiva even better! (laughing at thought of HWM in pantyhose & stilletos.

(Rika) I've almost mentioned the relatively hairless arms and hands before, but I thought I must be crazy to be noticing this sort of stuff. LOL....Rika, you were right to move the hair conversation over...I just get so excited sometimes I don't think of those types of things. ODB's general hairlessness was something I noticed quite a while ago (the first time I saw him in ATA, I think...the scene with Jessica Lange in the back of the rusty truck). (Rika) If he were a female impersonator, the shoulders would be a problem, but his legs would look great in pantyhose and high heels. ROTFL....would love to see that!!! In heels he would be WAAAAAY taller than even most men (he's about 6'1 isn't he?)....in a pair of strappy Manolo Blahnik's he could be 6'5 or 6'6. Quite impressive (I'm really trying hard not to envision a paler Ru'Paul). But you're right...great, long, hairless legs....only ONE problem...that walk (he walks like a man (thank goodness)). Don't think ODB would be real graceful in the heels, a bit bow-legged. Still, if he ever needs help painting his toenails....

(Rika)I've almost mentioned the relatively hairless arms and hands before, but I thought I must be crazy to be noticing this sort of stuff. I noticed the same about his legs in LE. If he were a female impersonator, the shoulders would be a problem, but his legs would look great in pantyhose and high heels. (Jeanie)(laughing at thought of HWM in pantyhose & stilletos LOL! Hey! A remake of Rocky Horror with ODB...I wish I could say that I find the thought of the pantyhose and stilettos unappealing, but, hey, I watched AZ over the weekend and had a terminal case of rewinditis for adorable gay Adrian, so evidently there is very little he can do to hinder his breathtaking fabulosity. (With the exception of Londinium perhaps, acording to readings of prior posts)

(MariaT)...so evidently there is very little he can do to hinder his breathtaking fabulosity. (With the exception of Londinium perhaps, acording to readings of prior posts) Even L'dum cannot ruin his breathtaking fabulosity, Maria...

Meant to say there is very little he can do to hinder my admiration for etc. etc...Must must must stop getting so excited that I want to blurt...Sorry

(Tress)Don't think ODB would be real graceful in the heels, Could you imagine that walk of his in heels? LOL. ... Still, if he ever needs help painting his toenails ...Just leave that to the CHB's. On the hands talk, my favorite hand scene is P&P when Mr. Darcy hands Elizabeth into the carriage after she visits Pemberley. Just seeing those two hand touching makes me weak. He does have such lovely hands, arms, legs, hair, dimples...shall I go on? Thank you Mary, and Rika for the pictures.

Rika, thanks for that great picture...you're right, it does look a bit like an early blue soup grin.... (MariaT) Meant to say there is very little he can do to hinder my admiration for etc. etc...Must must must stop getting so excited that I want to blurt...Sorry What's to be sorry about??? I feel the same way...there is very little he can do to hinder my admiration as well....I mean, if I heard he had a cameo in the worst film ever made, I would sit through it just to see him. He has made two or three films that I haven't particularly liked, but it still doesn't lessen my admiration of his fine eyes (that, and I think he is a fairly good actor, so even when he is in a stinker, he is usually the best thing in it). I may question his judgement on some of his projects, but I won't ever like him less on account of it (if that makes any sense at all). :-) (lindak) Could you imagine that walk of his in heels? LOL. I keep imagining him taking the stairs (as he does 2 or 3 at a time), or running down the stairs (like him running in MLSF on the way to the lake). He would definitely need to learn to be more dainty or he would fall on his behind!! ;-)

(Rika) I've almost mentioned the relatively hairless arms and hands before, but I thought I must be crazy to be noticing this sort of stuff. I noticed the same about his legs in LE. If he were a female impersonator, the shoulders would be a problem, but his legs would look great in pantyhose and high heels. (MariaT) I wish I could say that I find the thought of the pantyhose and stilettos unappealing, but, hey, I watched AZ over the weekend and had a terminal case of rewinditis for adorable gay Adrian, so evidently there is very little he can do to hinder his breathtaking fabulosity. I've found the hands/hairlessness/high heels discussion today most entertaining! (Tress) I keep imagining him taking the stairs (as he does 2 or 3 at a time), or running down the stairs (like him running in MLSF on the way to the lake). The idea of him running along in that red and white-striped bathing suit, in heels -- now there's a picture! He'd have to lose the towel, though.

(Jeanie) hey, I like DVDiva even better! I like it! Would look very good on my business card, I think. (KathyF) The idea of him running along in that red and white-striped bathing suit, in heels -- now there's a picture! He'd have to lose the towel, though. I have a better idea - lose the suit, keep the towel. I don't mind if it's just the heels (though they might get stuck between the planks on the dock, so maybe this is a safety issue....) (Tress) and I think he is a fairly good actor I'd go quite a bit further than that - I think he's an exceptionally talented actor. Most of his recent projects just haven't given him a showcase for those talents. (Linda) Just seeing those two hand touching makes me weak. Quick - somebody catch Linda if she falls: When the "hands" discussion started, I grabbed this capture because I knew we'd come around to this point sooner or later!

Sorry to follow up my own post, but I just saw the Halloween picture on the Drool front page. Love it, Karen!!!!

GOOD GAWD!!!!!! I was expecting to see our October pinup gone any day now, but sheesh Karen, can't you email us a warning when something like that goes up? I nearly lost it!

Talk about a bad hair day!

(Rika) When the "hands" discussion started, I grabbed this capture because I knew we'd come around to this point sooner or later! You smart girl! Thanks for the picture! ******sigh********

Shame that pic can't be a looped moving one.....as I mentioned before, I like when he rubs her fingers with his thumb just before letting go. (Rika) I'd go quite a bit further than that - I think he's an exceptionally talented actor. Most of his recent projects just haven't given him a showcase for those talents. I heartily second that!

(Dorine)as I mentioned before, I like when he rubs her fingers with his thumb just before letting go. I'll take it just as it is...thank you Rika. Got one at the Lambton Inn?When he caresses her whole arm???

(Rika)Quick - somebody catch Linda if she falls: Help, I've fallen into my keyboard, and I can't get up. Oh, Rika, Rika, Rika now I know for sure that subliminal messages work. I'm so glad I saw that capture this morning, and not last night. It just made my day. My absolute favorite, favorite, scene in any movie. I can't explain it, just drives me wild everytime. Thank you, Rika (Dorine)Shame that pic can't be a looped moving one Hey, sounds like a job for the DVDiva. (Rika)I have a better idea - lose the suit, keep the towel. I have an even better idea...:-)) Thank you, Karen, for our dreamy Richard Herncastle. Lovely to have him here all decked out for Halloween.

(Rika) I'd go quite a bit further than that - I think he's an exceptionally talented actor. Most of his recent projects just haven't given him a showcase for those talents. (Dorine)I heartily second that! Yes! And this fact should not be obscured by recent and past discussion re walking, hands, butt, left/right tendencies, hair (or lack of)(or how it rests on collars) (or little runaway curls by delectable ears), dimples, cleft, mascara possibilities and happy trails... the fact is without his considerable talent he would not be able to hold the interest of so many of us. Watching him at his work is beyond a guilty pleasure, it is watching someone at the top of their form, attaining an aesthetic that can literally touch you at your core. Not to be a hyperbolist (my DH always calls me such), but it is very much like a chef that knows exactly what to do with his ingredients to astonish people or a winemaker that captures the very essence of the soil, the year that the grapes grew in and the region itself, and crafts it into a wine that transports the recipient...Well, I've babbled enough...

MariaT� Wow. Couldn't have said it better.

Thanks, Rika, for the great screen capture! Karen, a most apropos choice for Halloween -- I laughed with glee! (MariaT) Watching him at his work is beyond a guilty pleasure, it is watching someone at the top of their form, attaining an aesthetic that can literally touch you at your core. You have captured the essence of why we are here, IMO. He's definitely not just another pretty face. If only he could get a part that would awaken the majority of the moviegoing public to this fact!

(Rika) I'd go quite a bit further than that - I think he's an exceptionally talented actor. Most of his recent projects just haven't given him a showcase for those talents. (Dorine) I heartily second that! I was being a bit facetious when I said he was a fairly good actor...I do believe he is exceptionally talented, and, there is no other actor that I have ever taken vacation days for...I take vacation whenever there is a CF movie opening so that I can see the first showing on the first day. It's a bit of a joke at work (because if I take any day off now, they all ask me what movie has opened). I have already tentatively got January 31st off for LC. When Valmont came out (in 89?), I talked the projectionist into letting me and a friend see it with the reviewers (on the Wednesday prior to release)...so, I do think he is more than a fairly good actor. I love seeing him in dramas (am beside myself with joy at the GWAPE potential), but he is also very good at comedy (12 more days until TIOBE is out on DVD/VHS). Not many actors do both really well. BTW, thanks for the pictures (The DVDiva, Rika for the yummy hand shot (look at those veins on the back of his hand...mmmmm) and Karen for Richard in his funny Gunga Din costume).

(Maria) LOL! Hey! A remake of Rocky Horror with ODB... OOOOOO how funny would that be. TRICK OR TREAT. Sure would be easy to see which way the jewels are set in that get up. Remember its an alien. Getting ready to get slapped. Could see him doing it and being very very good. Doesn't need a great singing voice for it, just a great body and that he's got. Thanks for great pics Rika. How about one of him in his suit and hat. Love that look on him. (Tress) there is very little he can do to hinder my admiration as well....I mean, if I heard he had a cameo in the worst film ever made, I would sit through it just to see him. You are not alone here. I know I feel the very same. (MariaT) Watching him at his work is beyond a guilty pleasure, it is watching someone at the top of their form, attaining an aesthetic that can literally touch you at your core. (KathyF) You have captured the essence of why we are here, IMO. He's definitely not just another pretty face. If only he could get a part that would awaken the majority of the moviegoing public to this fact! There are very very few who possess Colin's incredible acting talent. To paraphrase SueB she wanted him for Darcy because he was one of the few actors she knew who could do ANY acting roll in ANY time period, and do it so well. IMO there is none better and he is the consumate actor to me in any roll. I adore him.

It must be the Halloween moon, looks like a Drooly day... (Evelyn) Got one at the Lambton Inn?When he caresses her whole arm??? Are you kidding? That might count as irresponsible posting...if just the hands can work us up into such a frenzy, what might the arm caress do? I shudder to think of it (OK, the shudder might be something else but nevermind....) (Maria) Not to be a hyperbolist (my DH always calls me such) (The first time I read this, I thought "Why does her DH call her a herbologist? I'm slow but I get there.) Maria, your eloquence astounds me. I am very glad you returned us to the high road, it's important once in a while to focus on his excellence at his craft, his other allurements can be so distracting. Besides, I was getting a little concerned at the discussions of ODB in heals. And since he does not have a publicist, I volunteer you! (Tress) ...there is no other actor that I have ever taken vacation days for Now THAT is a true measure of devotion, maybe we can get them to consider it a Mental Health day!

(BarbS)I am very glad you returned us to the high road, it's important once in a while to focus on his excellence at his craft, his other allurements can be so distracting. It's all about balance, the light and the dark, the yin and the yang, the sun and the moon, the hand on the arm, huh? To hell with the high road! That was before lunch, (now scrolling back up to take delight in Rika's fine hand post..)It's all interconnected, the incredible acting which leads one to admire one, which leads one to take note of one's attributes, which leads one to not be able to get enough of one, which leads one back to watching everything one has ever done because of the incredible acting (on his part anyway...)

Yeah, what you said Maria, I agree. ODB is the best.

(Barb S) Now THAT is a true measure of devotion, maybe we can get them to consider it a Mental Health day! LOL...I'd need a Mental Health Day every day if that were the case. Actually it is a Mental Health Day for my co-workers (and a 'CF Mini-Break' for me). See, they know if I don't get to see the new CF movie the day it opens (first show), that I will drive them all mad (like a trapped animal, I may be forced to chew off my own leg to get out). I tell them I belong to the 'Church of Colin' and we have special days of observance (I can't be turned down for religious holidays)...I now have a fellow devotee at work as well (she is asking for Jan 31st off to go with me this time round...it will be the first time that two of us will be taking the day off). ;-)

(Tress) I now have a fellow devotee at work as well You might now be able to register as a bona fide nonprofit too. Think of the advantages! ;-)

(Maria) To hell with the high road! And, I ask once again... "what high road?" (looking around curiously) Ok, ok... I've finished proof-reading part four of Lisa's Halloween story, and I couldn't help but take out one of her words and put in "engaged".. (giggling) I wonder if she'll keep it? Make it so! (doing my best Picard voice)

(Jeanie) And, I ask once again... "what high road?" (looking around curiously) Oh darn...did that map get misplaced again??? Has anyone seen it today (or yesterday for that matter)? ;-) I just got a copy of the script for "Another Country"...has anyone else read it? I must say I'm a bit sad...it's such a good script, and to know that ODB played Bennett and there's no way to see it! The script is different than the film (obviously)....I'll have to finish it and then watch AC again to see what got changed/moved around.

You mean the play, right? Yes, it differed from the film. In fact, Evelyn saw it in London just last year, where it got rave reviews again.

Maria, well said (both when you were on the high road and when you weren't! (Dorine) Shame that pic can't be a looped moving one I'm pretty sure the JPEG format doesn't support animation, or I'd give it a try. There have been so many times when I wanted to post a little "action loop" of a few images. (Evelyn) Got one at the Lambton Inn?When he caresses her whole arm??? I'll see what I can do about that when I get home from work, but in the meantime here's one I love: His hands are so neatly folded on his lap, but look at the wicked glint in his eye. He's just made the "your figures appear to the best advantage while walking" remark, so he's flirting outrageously (at least, by Fitzwilliam Darcy standards, he is). That's why I love the hands - his body language is so prim and proper and sedate, as if to say, "Who, ME, a flirt? NEVAH!"

(Karen) You mean the play, right? Yes, it differed from the film. In fact, Evelyn saw it in London just last year, where it got rave reviews again. Sorry...should have been a bit clearer. Yes, the play. I really like it so far (am only 30 pages into it though). Lucky Evelyn! To have seen it live (even w/o ODB, I'd like to see it done on stage). Thank you again DVDiva! I love that whole scene. How uncomfortable he becomes when Elizabeth says "a man without fault!". He played that scene so well (as did JE and Duckface). The verbal sparring was fantastic (and you could tell at that moment that he really liked her (even if he didn't fully realize it yet)). Ooooohhhhh....good stuff! Thankyouthankyouthankyou....

(Rika) His hands are so neatly folded on his lap, but look at the wicked glint in his eye Every time I watch that scene, I think it's a good thing he had a book in his lap. ;-) (Mary) Right now I couldn�t get up and walk if... LOL!! Very clever!

Ok, ok... I've finished proof-reading part four of Lisa's Halloween story, and I couldn't help but take out one of her words and put in "engaged".. (giggling) I wonder if she'll keep it? BWAGHHH Jeanie...you know what happened? After I sent you part four I started reworking that "car" part, (I always do these kind of things) so I went through all you did until then and had to stop with yours until the last few paragraphs, as very little of it fit with what I changed. But, I did use everything you changed up to that point luv! It all read much much better...thank you again. But you know I don't remember that specific word. I'm a little frazzled right now though. (insert over-tired bug-eyed winkie)

Mary, that was hilarious. Really, too many funny parts. I especially like the eyesbrows running. it fits in nicely with the recent discussion about jobs as chest hair tinters. And I agree, the hands folded in the lap are definitely concealing something that is not appropriate for younger P&P viewers.

Thanks as usual, Rika! *Love* that wicked glint. ;-) Can never decide which is my favorite scene...that one or the dance at the Ball. Everytime I watch one of them, I think I like that one best, then I switch. ;-) ROTF Murph! Is there more somewhere else?

Thank you, Mary. Loved that motivation. Rika, you've done it again. From work no less. You truly are the DVDiva. (Jeanie) And, I ask once again... "what high road?" (looking around curiously) High road? Nah, aint seen no hide nor hare of a high road:-)

Love the way he played that scene Rika. He got more and more stiff as it went on. You could see that Darcy was getting mad but he couldn't let anyone else in the room know that Lizzie was getting under his skin. I loved the way his mouth got tighter and tighter and his chin came up.

(Lucie) He got more and more stiff as it went on. (evil giggle) No, I'm not gonna say it. Since it looks like this is morphing into Darcy Drool, I'll put the Lambton Inn DVD capture that Evelyn requested over on that topic.

Just caught up on all the "hairiness" postings - must say that that is always ssomething that has disappointed me a bit. I do like some body hair - legs, arms, pits, a sprinkling on the chest (draw the line at back and butt although unfortunately me DH has a liitle of both - am trying to find out how to wax without him knowing !!) ODB has quite a noticeable beard shadow, so it is surprising that he has not more body hair. Even my DH has noticed "at least I have hair on my arms". He takes every opportunity say something disparaging - definitely the green eyed monster !! although he will quite happily watch CF movies with me.

Okay am I going to start Chaos by posting under this topic? We will see. I wanted to point out something that is a little disturbing. If you look at the pic that Keren has up of CF from LE and you scroll down enough so that you cover the turban, you can have a startling deja vu. Of course, you'd have to have seen Doby Gillis to understand what I'm saying. And, no I'm not of that era, but Fer Gawd's Sake I saw that pic and his face looks just like the girl with the funny voice and (I think) the glasses. Didn't she have a weird name? Oh, this may be time for a goggle moment..........

Ok went to google instead of goggle and found out that actress isn't on the net too much. Anyway, this was the best I could do and it is a little scary. Compare the faces...no, not Dwayne Hickman's, the other one.

Darcy Flirt? Yeah, right! Oh baby, oh baby! And my all time favorite... Yes, I know, we should have put this over in the darcydrool, but I'm not the one who started it! (sticking tongue out at DVDiva)

Yes, Jeanie, but those were very specifically HAND photos to support the HANDS discussion. Where are the HANDS In yours, huh? Huh???????

(Rika) Yes, Jeanie, but those were very specifically HAND photos to support the HANDS discussion. Where are the HANDS In yours, huh? Huh??????? OOOOhhhhhhh....don't care where the hands are right now. MMMmmmmmm...darcy pictures good......(besides, I have an idea where the hands may be, but I'm not tellin!) ;-)

Seems to me we also had a hair topic going. These are monstrous fine in support of that. Darcy hair has of course been decreed to be in a class by itself but nonetheless worthy of study. And there is also the hint of five o'clock shadow in the last one, I believe they TOTALLY support one of the topics at hand! (Thanks Jeanie!!!!) And perhaps we should begin a discussion of his bottom lip which I have just noticed in these pictures looks extremely kissable!

Neenerneeenerneeeener! (in DVDiva's general direction) (Barb) I believe they TOTALLY support one of the topics at hand! Ack, a PUN! (Tress)OOOOhhhhhhh....don't care where the hands are right now. MMMmmmmmm...darcy pictures good......(besides, I have an idea where the hands may be, but I'm not tellin!) ;-) (laughing) OHhhhhh, it's so nice to be appreciated! and yes, Barb, you're right... he has such a sweet & tender lower lip.. almost pouty like a little boy's... yeah... I think I'm gonna go put ice cubes in my undies, now. See ya later!!

(Lisa) his face looks just like the girl with the funny voice and (I think) the glasses. Didn't she have a weird name? Zelda Gilroy (and yes, it does!)

(Lisa) his face looks just like the girl with the funny voice and (I think) the glasses. Didn't she have a weird name? (KathyF) Zelda Gilroy (and yes, it does!) Never saw Doby Gillis...but there is a resemblence to (a slimmer version of) Mimi on the Drew Carey Show (IMO)...

(Barb S) Seems to me we also had a hair topic going. These are monstrous fine in support of that. Well, oooookay - long as we can find SOME connection!!!! (Jeanie)Neenerneeenerneeeener! (in DVDiva's general direction) You just wait till next weekend, missy! You'll get yours.

Hey, Boss.. my typical hotmail email account is not working right now, so, I'm wanting to make a donation. My payment will go to you if I use the paypal logo on the topic page, right? It'll come from "secret_o_life@hotmail.com", so don't let the different name fool you.

Send it to me at rosie45@hotmail.com

Thanks for pics Rika and Jeanie. Great stuff Murph. So clever. Would like to read more if you tell me where it is.

Ohhhhhhhh, Jeanie, that first picture is a killer. While the "look" will always be the "look", I love the expression on his face. Thank you. (Tress)don't care where the hands are right now I'm with you, Tress. I'm too busy drooling to care. OK, Ok, I'm moving over to Darcydrool.

I've had a question emailed to me and can't answer it. The writer wants to know when Colin learned to ride. I don't recall reading anything about this anywhere, but perhaps others have better memories (no doubt) than I. The first role that required Colin to ride is Valmont (1989) and I have seen behind-the-scenes footage of Colin rehearsing a scene on a horse.

(Karen) The first role that required Colin to ride is Valmont Well, unless you count the merry-go-round ponies in LE. :-) I couldn't decide if this belonged on O&E or here, but I finally decided to put it here because of the DQ connection: DH and I saw "Man of La Mancha" this afternoon. It's in D.C. for a pre-Broadway tune-up (it opens in NY later this month). We thoroughly enjoyed it. Brian Stokes Mitchell was terrific as Quixote - wonderful stage presence, and a rich, full, gorgeous voice (speaking and singing). Ernie Sabella played Sancho and was just right in the role. The reason I mention it, though, is because there's a "one degree of separation" factor: MEM played Aldonza/Dulcinea. I thought she was marvelous. I hadn't realized what a difficult role that is to sing. But at one point I found myself thinking, gee, I'm in the same building with someone who has kissed CF. Gaaaaaah - talk about pathetic! There were two more CF connections: First, of course, the storyline (I will probably have to watch DQ tonight), and second, the bald spot on the top of Ernie Sabella's head, which was constantly on view from our seats on the mezzanine. (Though calling his a "spot" is like calling Lake Superior a pond. We have much to be thankful for!)

Glad you enjoyed play Rika. You're not pathetic. I would have thought the same thing about MEM. I think about that when I think about Dorine, Amy, Evelyn, Karen and those fortunate ladies who have met him. We communicate with people who have physically met him. If you're pathetic than so am I.

Hmmm... ok, there's a topic which is being touched on a bit in "New Colin Stuff" thread. So, I'll pose it to everyone here: "If you were on the street and saw CF, how would you react/respond?" I already know what I'd do... but, I want to see what everyone else says before I reveal my rather strange and twisted fantasy. (laughing)

I'd probably freeze like a deer in the headlights and stare. I don't think I'd approach him or try to speak to him, partly because of the deer-in-the-headlights thing, but mainly because in your example he's just out on the street minding his own business and I wouldn't think it appropriate to bother him.

Jeannie...suppose it depends on if he has wife and kids in tow. If he was with them, I would probably just walk on by (and regret it for the rest of my life), but I would feel to awkward to approach him during family time... If ODB was with friends or by himself....I'd have to go up to him to say hello and just hope that I didn't (1) pass out (2) pee myself (3) throw up or (4) make such a scene that security had to be called. The perfect scenerio would be to see him at a premiere or event (when he could see me coming and be prepared). Then I would, once again, hope that (1)-(4) above did not occur.

Oh Gosh Jeannie, in answer to your question, I've got a confession. I'm a C.S. I grew up in Southern California and spent several years living in LA/Westwood. It's just the nature of living there to run into famous people every once in a while in a department store or supermarket. I never approach anyone. I watch and then get a little sad when they go off their own way and realize I didn't take the initiative to get an autograph or say something. I've been in an elevator with Jimmy Stewart, sat right behind Lillian Gish in an audience, walked by the front garden of Burt Reynolds house while he was in the driveway, stood by while Lizza and Vincent Minella signed autographs all around me, and waited next to Tony Bennet before boarding a plane. Mind you none of these have the appeal of CF, but they are famous. I never said "Boo" or anything else to any of them. Do you want to know the worst thing? Years ago, my girlfriend and I were out on the town one night and in comes Beau Bridges. He looked good back then. He actually came over during the evening and sat down at our table and I couldn't hardly say a word. (What a wasted opportunity. Maybe he would have introduced me to Jeff!) After a few minutes he got up and left...I didn't blame him! Anways, to answer your question, what would I do? I'm smarter these days. I'd go up and ask him if he could wait just a sec and I'd go get Dorine! (insert wise woman winkie)

(Tress) The perfect scenerio would be to see him at a premiere or event (when he could see me coming and be prepared). Then I would, once again, hope that (1)-(4) above did not occur. Yes, at a public event I'd view it differently from if he were just walking down the street. I'd probably still just do "deer in the headlights", but in my head I'd be screaming, "SAY HELLO!" And then, like Lisa said, I'd go get Dorine!

(Tress) I'd have to go up to him to say hello and just hope that I didn't (1) pass out (2) pee myself (3) throw up or (4) make such a scene that security had to be called. I admitted on 165, I'd turn bright red, then (2), then possibly (3). If I actually had the nerve to speak, I'm sure whatever emerged from my mouth would sound totally idiotic. I've actually thought about this a number of times and can't even say for sure which of his films I'd admit to loving. (Lisa) I never approach anyone. I watch and then get a little sad when they go off their own way and realize I didn't take the initiative to get an autograph or say something. I've had close encounters with celebrities in NYC and here in Houston, and I've yet to say anything to any of them. Like you, I wished later I'd acknowledged them in some way, instead of pretending not to recognize them. Not that any of them made me want to gush, but I wish I'd said, "I admire your work." CF is a whole different subject, however. Don't know how I'd really react, but I'm sure I'd do something and I'm fairly sure I'd embarass myself somehow.